Matthew 25:15

To one of them he gave five talents, to another he gave two, and to yet another he gave one talent. Each one received an amount according to his own ability, and that man went on his journey.

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And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

In Context

14For it is like when a man was about to go into another country. He called his own servants and gave over to them his wealth.

16The one who received the five talents went at once and invested them and made another five talents.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:24As he began the settling, one servant was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Luke 19:13He called ten of his servants, and gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Conduct business until I come back.'

Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:15-31

The Parable of the Talents. 14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had… Read the whole commentary →

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